Webinars

Are you frustrated by behavior challenges that put your child in control of your home? Have your discipline methods stopped working? Do you want your children to have good morals, be compassionate, and be self-confident? The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) … Continued

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Understanding the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities. This training will take you through … Continued

During an investigation, Child Protective Services’ goals are to determine if a child has been abused or neglected and to protect the child from immediate danger. Parents aren't often aware that they have legally protected rights during a CPS investigation, … Continued

Please join Barb Hoffman, Regional Coodrinator, for this wonderful presentation. This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. … Continued

Is your high schooler with disabilities getting ready to transition to adulthood? Learn how to: assess the teen’s strengths, interests and needs establish measurable goals for the future identify appropriate transition services and coordinated activities work with the Committee on … Continued

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, as she presents this wonderful presentation on How to Prepare for a Successful CSE Meeting. This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread.  If this is you attended … Continued

Participants will learn: The criteria for NYSAA eligibility The type of assessments used to measure a NYSAA student’s performance and how often How a NYSAA determination affects graduation options and plans for life after high-school REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT!  https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/parental-rights-during-a-cps-investigation-399/ email: info@parentnetworkwny.org … Continued

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Communicating with the CPSE/CSE through Letter Writing. Letter writing can be a very effective method of communication and advocacy for parents of children … Continued

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Julia Luppino, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD. The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of … Continued

Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs, including autism.  Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The Speaker:  Amanda Tami, MA, BCBA, LBA, LPC, holds … Continued

Teaching Professionals!  This course is for you! Inclusive learning environments are ones in which students feel that their contributions and perspectives are equally valued and respected. Learn about inclusive teaching strategies to ensure that students with a wide range of backgrounds, characteristics, and expectations … Continued

Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities 101. This training will teach parents, grandparents, guardians about appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services how they allow students … Continued

'When Siblings are supported, the whole family is supported’. Special education teacher and advocate Lindsay Hyland discuss the challenges, joys, and impact of having a sibling with special needs. The workshop is to help families learn what it is like … Continued

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Manager/ Education Specialist for this wonderful webinar.  This training gives parents, grandparents and guardians, an understanding of high school transition. Transition from high school to young adulthood is a critical … Continued

Have you heard of (LRE) or the Least Restrictive Environment? Many parents are unaware of what is means. (LRE) stands for Least Restrictive Environment and is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It refers to the placement … Continued

Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate for this presentation. This workshop will describe the purpose of special education, introduction to special education process, and services available to children ages birth to 21. This training is for parents, grandparents, guardians, and … Continued

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools. This training will introduce you to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of … Continued

Come join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist as we explore:  Is Guardianship the Only Option? An overview of Guardianship and the Many Alternatives. Let’s face it nothing keeps parents up at night more than thinking about who will … Continued